Q26 / 294 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Botany · Biodiversity and its Conservation

Select the incorrect statement.

  • A
    Ecological diversity in India is more diverse than Norway.
  • Correct answer
    B
    In India about 5000 varieties of mangoes are found.
  • C
    Among vertebrates, more than half of the species belong to fishes.
  • D
    India is one of the 12 mega diversity countries of the world.

Solution

Genetic diversity: A single species might show high diversity at the genetic level over its distributional range. The genetic variation shown by the medicinal plant Rauwolfia vomitoria growing in different Himalayan ranges might be in terms of the potency and concentration of the active chemical (reserpine) that the plant produces. India has more than 50,000 genetically different strains of rice, and 1,000 varieties of mango.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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